Akron Library Mobile vs CLEVNET Libraries App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Akron Library Mobile
Access your library catalog, digital collection, and databases on the go. Manage multiple accounts, store your digital library card, and browse events. Find library locations, reserve rooms, and connect with staff.
- Search, request, and renew library items
- Access digital collections and databases
- Manage multiple user accounts
- Store digital library card
- Browse events and manage registrations
- Find library locations and hours
- Reserve rooms
Read full descriptionHide full description
With the Akron-Summit County Public Library Mobile App, you can: · Request, renew, and search for items in the Library catalog · Access our digital collection · Research with our mobile databases · Manage multiple accounts and easily switch between users · Store your digital library card in your device wallet · Browse our events calendar and manage event registrations · Find ASCPL locations and hours · Connect with us on social media · Reserve rooms and manage reservations · Ask us a question
CLEVNET Libraries App
This app provides mobile access to a consortium of Northern Ohio libraries. Users can discover and borrow digital content, search the catalog, place holds, and manage their accounts. It's a convenient way to access library resources on the go.
- Search library catalog
- Borrow digital content
- Place holds
- Check due dates
- Renew titles
- Discover new books, movies, games
Read full descriptionHide full description
Access CLEVNET Libraries from your mobile devices. CLEVNET is a consortium of libraries in Northern Ohio. Find new books, movies, and games, or your old favorites! Download digital content like eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, and movies. Quickly search the entire catalog, place holds, check due dates, and renew eligible titles. CLEVNET member libraries include: • Cleveland Public Library • Andover Public Library • Barberton Public Library • Bellevue Public Library • Birchard Public Library • Bristol Public Library • Burton Public Library • Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library • Clyde Public Library • Conneaut Public Library • East Cleveland Public Library • Elyria Public Library • Euclid Public Library • Fairport Harbor Public Library • Geauga County Public Library • Girard Free Library • Harbor-Topky Public Library • Henderson Memorial Public Library • Hubbard Public Library • Hudson Library and Historical Society • Huron Public Library • Kingsville Public Library • Kinsman Public Library • Kirtland Public Library • Lorain Public Library System • Madison Public Library • McKinley Memorial Library • Medina County District Library • Mentor Public Library • Milan-Berlin Public Library • Morley Public Library • Newton Falls Public Library • Norwalk Public Library • Orrville Public Library • Peninsula Library and Historical Society • Perry Public Library • Ritter Public Library • Rock Creek Public Library • Rocky River Public Library • Sandusky Public Library • Shaker Heights Public Library • Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library • Twinsburg Public Library • Wayne County Public Library • Wickliffe Public Library • Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Akron Library Mobile at 3.3 against CLEVNET Libraries App's 1.3. Akron Library Mobile also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%). CLEVNET Libraries App's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 27). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Akron Library Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Akron Library Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of CLEVNET Libraries App's.
Akron Library Mobile ships an update every 3 months, CLEVNET Libraries App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Akron Library Mobile | CLEVNET Libraries App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (27 ratings) — better | 1.3 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akron-Summit County Public Library | Cleveland Public Library |
Customer experience
Akron Library Mobile
CLEVNET Libraries App
Bugs and requests
Akron Library Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CLEVNET Libraries App
Reported bugs
17 issues- App stuck on loading screen
- App crashes when filtering search results
- App logs out frequently
- Search function returns 'No Results Found' for existing titles
- App freezes or crashes when using filters
Show 12 moreShow fewer
- App doesn't show pickup library when placing holds
- App denies access to account randomly
- App deletes search history when going back
- App crashes on iOS 18
- App freezes on 'Find my library' screen
- App doesn't load past opening screen
- App unable to communicate with library
- App shows 'unable to establish a connection with the library'
- App requires re-authentication frequently
- App shows spinning wheel indefinitely
- App cancels holds accidentally
- Typo in error message ('databse' instead of 'database')
Requested features
9 requests- Bring back the old app
- Fix the search function
- Improve app speed and performance
- Allow saving login information
- Restore self-checkout feature
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- Display item location details
- Show number of renewals for items
- Improve search for specific editions/versions
- Fix typo in error message
In-app purchases
Akron Library Mobile
No in-app purchases
CLEVNET Libraries App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Akron Library Mobile free?
Is CLEVNET Libraries App free?
Which has better reviews, Akron Library Mobile or CLEVNET Libraries App?
Do Akron Library Mobile or CLEVNET Libraries App have ads?
Which is updated more often, Akron Library Mobile or CLEVNET Libraries App?
Other comparisons
